February 24
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On February 24 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1973 A revised contract was drawn up between SVR(H), the Guarantee Company and the SVRA, including the Board representation which each party would have.[1]
- 1973 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's Civil Engineer was instructed to begin preparation of a Planning Application for Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge.[1]
- 1989 John Cameron's A4 60009 Union of South Africa arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway for a one-year major overhaul.[2]
- 1990 LNER 3442 The Great Marquess arrived at Marylebone in the early hours of the morning for a railtour to Sheffield. A number of SVRSevern Valley Railway London branch members helped with bagging and loading coal ready for the turnaround.[3]
- 2001 The underframe for Barry Railway Carriage 163 was lifted into place at Hampton Loade using 30 ton steam crane 1091/30[4].
- 2018 A Facebook advertisement for the Mother's Day 'Afternoon Tea Special' invited the public to buy 'git vouchers' [sic]
Gallery
Photos taken on 24 February:
2018: Class 08 shunter D3586 at Bridgnorth
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history